Sam Preston Archives: 12/2018

If Manchester City sign yet another big-money full back, Oleksandr Zinchenko will be shunted even further down the pecking order, which may give Wolves the opportunity to reopen their summer interest in the defender.

The calibre of the other clubs chasing Alaves winger Gomez make Leeds United’s chances of signing him look slim.

The contrast in tone between Danny Rose comments on Tottenham’s lack of transfer activity this season and last shows that Mauricio Pochettino has got the Englishman to buy back into his Spurs project.

Leeds may feel they can do without the Spanish playmaker but selling him midway through the season would be a massive risk.

Raul Gimenez has not won everyone over at Wolves with his goal contribution and his future at the club remains far from certain.

Ryan Christie stepped up and became an influential player for Celtic in the absence of Scott Brown. Now it is Brown’s turn to ease the blow of Christie’s absence.

Tottenham’s interest in Andre Gomes opens up the possibility of a transfer tussle developing for the Portuguese midfielder and that should alert the attention of Wolves.

Rangers’ predicted XI as they look to get back to winning ways against Hamilton on Sunday.

Ryan Christie has been in exceptional form for Celtic in recent months but looks set for a spell on the sidelines after an injury blow forced him off against RB Leipzig last night.

Rafa Benitez – and Newcastle supporters – should be cynical about promises of money to spend in January until the new arrivals have signed on the dotted line.

Craig Gordon had his own Loris Karius moment last night and it looked as if it would end his side’s hopes of progression in the Europa League. A late Rosenborg goal spared the Scotsman’s blushes eventually but Celtic fans still had their say…

Jack Grealish will not play in Aston Villa’s match with Stoke tomorrow afternoon, which puts the onus on Anwar El Ghazi to continue his recent resurgence and pick up the creative burden.

Marco Asensio is reportedly being lined up as January replacement for Christian Eriksen if the Dane leaves north London next month, but that trade-off would represent a poor window for Tottenham.

Yoshinori Muto has struggled to impress at Newcastle since his summer arrival but Rafa Benitez bringing in his Japan international team-mate Ritsu Doan could inspire a turnaround in fortunes for the forward.

Both Celtic and Rangers are struggling in the striking department as the title race hots up and which side deals best with that and gets goals regardless will have the edge.